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S. 51 (117th): Washington, D.C. Admission Act

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A bill to provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union.

The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.

Sponsor and status

Photo of sponsor Thomas Carper

Thomas Carper

Sponsor. Senior Senator for Delaware. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Jan 26, 2021
Length: 99 pages
Introduced
Jan 26, 2021
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Status
Died in a previous Congress

This bill was introduced on January 26, 2021, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.

Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).

Cosponsors

45 Cosponsors (44 Democrats, 1 Independent)

See Instead

H.R. 51 (same title)
Passed House (Senate next) — Apr 22, 2021

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Congress.gov

Position statements

What legislators are saying

“Carper Reiterates Call for D.C. Statehood After Senate Committee Advances D.C. Judges”
    — Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] (Sponsor) on Oct 7, 2021

“LaMalfa Joins California Delegation in renewed request to suspend Californias gas tax”
    — Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA1] on Jun 27, 2022

“Norton Introduces Resolution Recognizing D.C. Servicemembers and Veterans in Advance of Memorial Day”
    — Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton [D-DC] on May 26, 2022

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History

May 25, 2017
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, S. 1278 (115th).
Feb 28, 2019
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, S. 631 (116th).
Jan 26, 2021
 
Introduced

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Apr 22, 2021
 
Companion Bill — Passed House (Senate next)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 51 (117th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 51 (117th).
Jun 22, 2021
 
Considered by Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.

Jan 24, 2023
 
Reintroduced Bill — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, S. 51.

S. 51 (117th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 51. This is the one from the 117th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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